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Enquiries from media should be directed to media@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or phone 07 5581 7941. For interviews or comments from the Mayor, please contact Warwick Sinclair on wsinclair@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or phone 07 5581 5225.
Thursday
9 August 2018Science Spectacular set to ‘Woo’ Gold Coast
12.51pmThe rock star of Australian mathematics is coming to the Gold Coast.
Eddie Woo is the 2018 Australian Local Hero, known for his quirky style of teaching math to students across the country. His lectures regularly attract thousands of YouTube followers.
He...
Thursday
2 August 2018$1 million sand pumping boosts beaches for summer
12.39pmThe City’s $32 million commitment towards our magnificent beaches and waterways continues with $1 million being spent on a sand pumping operation at both Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creeks.
Mayor Tom Tate inspected the beach nourishment operation at Burleigh Heads today.
“This is...
Thursday
19 July 2018Gallery designs unveiled as early works start on next stages of HOTA
12.26pmConcept designs of the City’s $60.5 million art gallery at HOTA, Home of the Arts, have been unveiled as the City prepares to commence works on the next phase.
Council endorsed the drawings at...
Tuesday
10 July 2018Mayor launches City's NaturallyGC program - 800 activities in 2018-19
11.20amThe city’s 580,000 residents and 13.1 million annual visitors will be able to enjoy more nature trails and nature-based experiences in 2018-19, following the launch of NaturallyGC.
“We have 13,600 hectares of open space under our control, along with 790 natural...
Thursday
5 July 2018Safety camera network ‘doubles’ overnight
2.50pmThe City’s Safety Camera network has virtually ‘‘doubled overnight’’ thanks to the State Government gifting more than 200 cameras to the coast following the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
“This is legacy in action and I thank the State Government,’’ said...
Tuesday
3 July 2018Swing to the sound of the fantastic 40s at Mayor's Seniors Week
1.07pmGold Coast seniors can swing to the sounds of the fantastic 40s at the annual Mayor’s Seniors Week Concert, on Thursday 23 August at HOTA (Home of the Arts).
Mayor Tom Tate said this year’s show would feature swing, jive and...
